Archives for January 15, 2009

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The short-sightedness of clinical trials

The results of randomized clinical trials to test nutrients continues to grab the headlines, and more often than not the titles are not positive. Is the emphasis on a trial model anchored in drug testing a good thing for nutrition? Stephen Daniells...

Carotenoids may boost bone health: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Antioxidant pigments from plants may protect against bone loss in older men and women, according to a new study funded by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.

Sabinsa launches antioxidant Amla extract

By staff reporter

Ingredient firm Sabinsa has launched a new Indian gooseberry ingredient, which the company says is standardized using optimal biomarkers.

Fibre-rich ice-cream gets formulation boost: Study

By Stephen Daniells

Dietary fibres may control crystallisation and recrystallisation in ice creams, and offer new formulation possibilities for formulators, according to new research from Greece.